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Water Levels and Roads At Guernsey Impacted by Construction [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:46:12 +0000

Construction delays and lower water levels at Guernsey State Park this summer.

Budget Cutbacks and Reduced Amenities at State Parks [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:26:06 +0000

Visitors to many of Wyoming's State Parks and Historic sites may notice sweeping staff cutbacks and fewer amenities this summer. Anthony Pollreisz has the story. Cheyenne's Historic Preservation Board has received the State Historic Preservation Commission Award. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Rural Housing Loan Guarantees Available [audio]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:54:14 +0000

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday that applications are being accepted from lenders for loan guarantees to finance rural rental housing. Planning and Zoning staff in Lincoln County are recommending approval of a controversial development. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

WYO 70 Still Impassable but WYO 130 is Open [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:47:14 +0000

WYDOT crews broke through on WYO 130 this morning and the Snowy Range Road is now open for the season. WYO 70 though remains impassable. The Wyoming Highway Patrol will be out in force this holiday weekend. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Wyoming Among 5 States Helping Boost Domestic Oil Production [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:46:58 +0000

Wyoming is one of five western states that have helped boost national oil production over the last three years. Doug Randall has the story. The Casper City Council is one step closer to making revisions to a controversial city-wide smoking ban. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Grand Teton Bear Has More Cubs [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:45:12 +0000

During a ceremony Tuesday honoring Korean War Veterans, Governor Matt Mead spoke about the significance of pausing to observe Memorial Day on Monday May 27th. A famous Grand Teton National Park grizzly bear has had another litter of three cubs. Joy Greenwald reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

USDA Offers Grilling Safety Tips [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:25 +0000

Wyoming congresswoman Cynthia Lummis reintroduced the Bipartisan Land Transaction Facilitation Re-authorization Act of 2013 Tuesday. Amy Richards has details. Kathy Bernard of the USDA's meat and poultry hotline has some advice for grilling your favorite meats during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Sweetwater County "Capitol for a Day" Events Wednesday [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:46:01 +0000

Doug Randall reports that a Cheyenne man was arrested early Monday morning in connection with a stabbing. The state’s top five elected officials will be in Sweetwater County Wednesday participating in “Capitol for a Day” events. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Gasoline Prices Rise Over Past Week [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:06 +0000

Three workers were injured in a weekend fire at the Laramie River Station Power Plant. Doug Randall has the details. Wyoming's average gasoline prices took a big increase this past week, jumping about 11 cents per gallon. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Korean War Vets To Be Honored at Capitol [audio]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:52 +0000

Lawyers plan mediation sessions to try to resolve two lawsuits stemming from a 2010 plane crash that killed four members of a Minnesota family. Amy Richards reports. Korean War veterans will be honored at a special ceremony at the state capitol building. Joy Greenwald has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Baker Hughes Inc: Rig Count Unchanged [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:36:33 +0000

The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. was unchanged last week according to oil field services company Baker Hughes Inc. Doug Randall reports. This year's boy scout elk antler auction in Jackson brought in a record $131,400 in sales. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Missing Man's Body Found on Casper Mountain [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:46:08 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter storm advisory for parts of Colorado and Wyoming. Trevor T. Trujillo has the story. Kevin Koile reports that the body of a man missing since March has been found on Casper Mountain. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Business Council Board to Meet inThermopolis [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:58:11 +0000

The Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors will tour local businesses and review grant applications during a meeting in Thermopolis this week. Amy Richards has details. Colorado Senator Mark Udall is urging the U.S. Forest Service to make sure a contract dispute doesn't ground large air tankers used to fight wildfires. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Near Record Antlers on Display At Saturday's Antler Auction In Jackson [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:00 +0000

A near record set of antlers found on the National Elk Refuge will be on display but won't be sold at an auction in Jackson. Doug Randall reports. The University of Wyoming has finalized an agreement for a beverage distributor. Trevor T. Trujillo has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Task Force Studying School Security in Wyoming [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:13 +0000

A task force studying school security in Wyoming is focusing on police officers in schools, security vulnerabilities in school buildings and training for police and educators. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming officials are worried that the proposed BLM regulations for hydraulic fracturing on federal land might unnecessarily duplicate existing state regulations. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Lawmakers Call for Coal Bed Methane Well Action [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:59:43 +0000

Some Wyoming lawmakers are calling for action to address hundreds of abandoned coal-bed methane wells in Wyoming. Amy Richards has a report. A Casper man is denying allegations that he threatened two people with a knife in April. Anthony Pollreisz has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Kentucky Fugitive Arrested in Laramie [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:46:23 +0000

A federal fugitive, wanted for interstate flight to avoid prosecution, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Laramie. Doug Randall reports. Prosecutors won't be able to use two previous DUI convictions against a Gillette man in a a trial over the death of a tow-truck driver. Rich Denison has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Special Olympics Kick off in Laramie [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:40:22 +0000

The Wyoming Special Olympics games kick off tonight in Laramie. The Wyoming Cattlewomen announced the selection of the 2013 Wyoming Beef Ambassador Team. Joy Greenwald reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Prices Show Overall Decrease [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:56:21 +0000

Encana Oil and Gas Plans to build as facility to treat produced water from an oil and gas field west of Casper. Amy Richards reports. Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of wholesale prices last month by the most since February 2010. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Wildfire Plane Will Be Based in Casper This Summer [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:46:24 +0000

Federal Officials say this year's wildfire season is made even more challenging because of sequestration. Doug Randall reports. A DC-10 Jet Aircraft configured to fight wildfires will be based at the Casper/Natrona County Airport this summer. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.